transverse lie...need advice/reassurance!

[abbierhodes]

Hi! I'm 38+3, and have been in hospital since Tuesday, because my baby was discovered to be transverse, with feet presenting. After much deliberation, I refused an ecv, opting instead for an elective section. problem is, the soonest they can fit me in is 39+4.

I was given the option to come home, on the condition that I rest completely, and always have someone with me who can drive me straight to hospital at the first sign of labour. (this would mean an emergency section)

I've come home, but I'm now panicking about the possibility of a prolapsed cord or other problems which could endanger the baby.

Can anyone give me advice/reassurance?
Has anyone had experience of this?

anyone????

If you go into spontaneous labour (well waters breaking), you should phone an ambulance and get on all 4s with bottom in the air (not a good look!) This is what I was told. I had the same but spent 2 weeks on the ante natal ward - they wouldn't let me home.

Oh you poor thing.

It is better to delivery by CS at 39 weeks so I understand why you're not being seen now.

Is there no way at all they can fit you in before 39+4? They sometimes have cancellations, have they talked you through all this?

Is this your first? First labour should give you plenty of time to get to hospital at the slightest twinge.

Just as portofino said. Do keep to the instructions you've been given and phone 999 at the merest hint of labour.

I had the similar problems (unstable lie - so baby kept moving all over but was transverse for most of last trimester) and DS is fine.

Good luck and remember the dangers are much less because you know your baby is transverse.

I really didn't want to be kept in. I have two little boys, my husband works evenings and we're struggling for childcare. I was getting very stressed and worked up

But now I'm home, I'm scared.

I've been told to just get straight there if my waters go.

ELCSadvice, it's my third.

They really couldn't fit me in any sooner apparently. The consultant wanted to get me in at 39 weeks, but refused to do it earlier. 39+4 was the first slot they had.

God that sounds really tough, I'm sorry.

Do you live far from the hospital?

It's a 20 minute drive, and we can pretty much avoid traffic. Both my mum and MIL live nearer than me, and I'll be spending a bit of time at each of their houses being 'babysat' while DH is at work.

Thanks for all the reassurances/good wishes. I'm hoping I'll feel calmer in the morning.

I have to go in every other day for an iron infusion, so will be regularly monitored.

Bumping this to see if anyone has any reassuring stories. Starting to feel really down about it all now. I've been told I can't be left alone in case I go into labour suddenly...and I've started bickering with everyone as I feel so trapped. DH works long hours, which means my parents are having to put up with me and the kids much more often than they'd like.

Has anyone been in this situation who can reassure me it's going to be OK?

Did you know that a chiropractor can help turn the baby? DD was tranverse and moved head down in one (very, very gentle) session. You could look into who might do it in your area. Mine has people coming from hours away to see him! I thought it was a load of twaddle but couldn't believe when I felt DD going head down of her own accord while he was working on me.